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Weekend Football Betting Tipsby Ben, last updated 2007-01-18 07:59:11Bet365 Picksby Bet365PREMIERSHIP PROPHECY What a weekend of Premiership action! But where’s your money going? At least with bet365, you’re assured of getting value for money as they bet all games to 107% which, over the course of a season, can make a big difference. Let’s kick off with Liverpool v Chelsea, who get things under way on Saturday (kick off 12.45pm, live betting available). Punters may be looking to oppose Chelsea after recent performances and they may have been priced up a shade generously at 6/4 with bet365 (15/8 Liverpool, 2/1 the Draw). While it’s true Liverpool have an impressive home record, their performances against the top sides doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. They’ve already lost to Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea in the league this season – the Blues have won all five meetings in the past two and a half seasons - so expect them to confirm their superiority here. Reading could be the pick of the 3.00pm games at bet365's 5/6 to beat Sheffield United. That price factors in the Blades good form of late, but the Madejski is a hard place to visit – just ask Bolton and Spurs. Portsmouth (4/7) should also get back to winning ways now that they are back at home against a travel-sick Charlton. We’re also liking the look of Newcastle (8/11) to beat West Ham and Aston Villa (4/7) to beat Watford. An accumulator on all five picks (Chelsea, Reading, Pompey, Newcastle and Villa) pays out at just over £430 for a £20 stake, which includes a bet365 bonus of 10% - up to 60% available every weekend! Goals could be the order of the day when Fulham play Spurs so, rather than try and pick the winner; we’ll have a few quid on ‘over’ 2.5 goals at 11/10 with bet365. On the other hand, goals could be at a premium when Boro play Bolton. We fancy the Trotters to nick the win (6/4), but we’ll also be having a bet on a 0-1 correct score at 13/2 as four of their five away wins this season have been to nil, with three 0-1 results. We’ve got both Man City v Blackburn and Wigan v Everton down as draws (both 11/5) in our book (£10 double pays £102.40), and it’ll be no surprise if the Arsenal v Man United game ends that way too – 21/10 with bet365 (Arsenal 6/4, Man United 9/5). But don’t be afraid to back Arsenal if they go behind as they’re the best second half team in the Premiership, and they’ll be an attractive price on bet365's In-Play Console! Gerry's Picksby Gerry McDonnellA Pizza The American DreamI'm not anti-American, but I do worry about the cost of supporting Bush. David Beckham has been criticised for succumbing to the lure of the dollar, but his decision was perfectly justified. Judging by the state of his wife, he was struggling to put food on the table in Madrid. I'm concerned that other stars may follow Beckham's controversial lead. FC Dallas play at ‘Pizza Hut Park', the temptation may prove overwhelming for Wayne Rooney. Before the Roonatic can commit himself either way, he must first concentrate on United's trip to the Emirates. Arsenal dominated the match at Old Trafford; the 13/8 about a repeat is larger than a 16 inch pepperoni with extra cheese; or as it's known in the Rooney household; ‘breakfast'. If Arsenal v Man U is the main course, Liverpool v Chelsea is a pretty tasty appetiser. The only suitable label for such an extravaganza is the one I used when Peter Crouch claimed he'd score 20 goals this season; ‘the big four collide.' The timing of this fixture could not have been better for the Reds. Everton may have paraded Sylvester Stallone in front of their supporters; but Liverpool fans will get to see two great thespians. John Terry has been offered a deal worth £600,000 a month; that's just peanuts to David Beckham; which coincidentally, is his wife's favourite meal. Chelsea are a different team without their influential captain, I'm painting the town red at 15/8. West Ham are beginning to feel the pressure. The once idle threat of relegation is now working out three times a week. The Hammers can take an invaluable point from St James' at a fighting fit 5/2. Nicky Butt was involved in a nasty altercation with Chimbonda last weekend. I'm not a boxing referee, but I think Pascal shaded it. A 2-2 draw is definitely in play at a colourful 16/1. Mad Evertonian Sly Stallone is not just a mediocre actor; he's also a pretty warm gambler. Rumour has it that he phoned the Watford manager to say, "Yo Adrian, get on the Villa at 8/13. Great advice from a true football fanatic. Robbie Savage can count himself lucky. If I was officiating the Gilberto incident, i'd have shown the blonde nuisance a yellow for the original foul, a yellow for the kick after the whistle, a yellow for collapsing like a Hollywood stuntman, a yellow for the patronising ‘don't send him off' routine and a straight red for the haircut. Tough, but ultimately fair. Man City v Blackburn is a stick-on draw at a golden 9/4. I'll take nothing away from the average American, especially his dinner. I'm going to feast on the 5/6 about Reading blunting the Blades. Let me just clarify, Sylvester Stallone was only in the UK to promote his new film, ‘Rocky 6 - The fight against arthritis'. The rumour that Martin Jol was considering signing him as a replacement for Paul Robinson is probably without foundation. Fulham have won their last four matches at home to Spurs, a fifth is on the cards at 15/8. Sylvester Stallone will be tuning into Sky to watch his beloved Everton play Wigan; if he can get to grips with the remote control. The Toffeemen will have to settle for a draw at 9/4. Love is never having to say you're sorry, a philosophy that the wife holds dear. I'm not apologising for steaming into the 6/4 about an in form Middlesbrough seeing off Bolton at the Riverside. Portsmouth are the weekend good things at home to a troubled Charlton. You'll be as grateful as an American on tanks-giving if you play on Pompey at a super-sized 4/7. This week's accer is so fearsome; Sylvester Stallone has offered it a leading role in Rambo 4. Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Reading and Arsenal are the selections, the payout is an explosive 17/1. Weekend Betting: Liverpool v Chelsea Saturday 20th January 12:45 Live on Sky Liverpool 15/8 Draw 9/4 Chelsea 8/5 Get on: Liverpool Match Special: Liverpool to win 1-0 7/1 Aston Villa v Watford Saturday 20th January 15:00 Aston Villa 8/13 Draw 13/5 Watford 5/1 Get on: Aston Villa Match Special: Agbonlahor to score a hat-trick 25/1 Fulham v Tottenham Saturday 20th January 15:00 Fulham 15/8 Draw 9/4 Tottenham 8/5 Get on: Fulham Match Special: Radzinski to score the first goal 10/1 Middlesbrough v Bolton Saturday 20th January 15:00 Middlesbrough 6/4 Draw 9/4 Bolton 9/5 Get on: Middlesbrough Match Special: Yakubu and Viduka to score in a 2-0 Boro win 40/1 Newcastle v West Ham Saturday 20th January 15:00 Newcastle 5/6 Draw 5/2 West Ham 7/2 Get on: Draw Match Special: Martins to score at any time 6/4 Portsmouth v Charlton Saturday 20th January 15:00 Portsmouth 4/7 Draw 14/5 Charlton 11/2 Get on: Portsmouth Match Special: Portsmouth to win and keep a clean sheet 6/4 Reading v Sheff Utd Saturday 20th January 15:00 Reading 5/6 Draw 23/10 Sheff Utd 10/3 Get on: Reading Match Special: Lita to score the first goal 5/1 Man City v Blackburn Saturday 20th January 17:15 Live on Premiership Plus Man City 5/4 Draw 9/4 Blackburn 9/4 Get on: Draw Match Special: Robbie Savage to be booked 6/4 Wigan v Everton Sunday 21st January 13:30 Live on Premiership Plus Wigan 8/5 Draw 9/4 Everton 7/4 Get on: Draw Match Special: No goalscorer in the match 17/2 Arsenal v Man Utd Sunday 21st January 16:00 Live on Sky Arsenal 13/8 Draw 11/5 Man Utd 9/5 Get on: Arsenal Match Special: Henry to score the only goal of the game 28/1 Bet with bet365 | betdirect | bluesquare - FREE £25 bet. ← Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 Next → |
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